ROCK MORNINGS

Here comes the heat again. Not bad today with a high around 80°…but reaching the upper 80's tomorrow and into the 90's by Sunday & Monday. Uffdah. Today is Jean's last day on the show for awhile as she & the family are headed to Boston & Cape Cod for a summer vacation. Speaking of Summer…a bunch of people like to into Halloween-mode the day after the 4th of July. And if you're one of them, we talked about some horror movies that are set during the Summer months that you might want to watch. In the news this morning, Powerball is now available in the US and the UK, a recall on toaster ovens, a bear got stuck on a utility pole, Vance Boelter is sentenced, a verdict in the Shiloh Hendrix case, and the latest on the deadly officer-involved shooting in Madison. In sports, the Brewers start a 3-game series with the Rockies tonight, the Dodgers visited the White House yesterday to celebrate their World Series win last season, Fernando Mendoza signs his rookie contract with the Raiders, the Ravens already released Diego Pavia, and Patrick Kane is coming back to Chicago! We let you know what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music you may want to pick up. Also talked about a new series being produced by Peyton Manning called "NASCAR: Americana" Earlier this week, we had a story about USPS worker in #Florida who was picking up random animals while delivering mail and bringing them back to her house…and now a bunch of those animals are being reunited with their rightful owners. Also, a teenager with some serious lasso skills just recently saved a person who was drowning in the Yellowstone River. And speaking of helping people…who better than Spider Man to come to someone's rescue??? We had a new "Karen of the Day" who really doesn't like people using his driveway to turn around in. Elsewhere in sports, the Cubs aren't seeking any punishment for the fan involved in that viral slapping incident last weekend, the Norweigan Football Federation is lodging a formal complaint with FIFA in regards to President Trump's World Cup involvement, and a fan who jumped into a fountain in Kansas City to grab a home run ball gets an assist from the player who hit the dinger. Doc joined us just after 8am for today's Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Sinclair gas station dinosaur that was recently stolen & moved to a more scenic location, a #FloridaMan who received over a kilo of cocaine in the mail, a woman in Tennessee who got arrested after she exposed herself during a traffic stop, a fight between a swimmer & a kite surfer that almost turned deadly, a search of a funeral home found a bucket filled with organs, a dead body was discovered in a donation box, and a former doctor in Washington state who hired a hitman to get his ex-wife addicted to heroin.

Holy crap are we loaded with stuff this morning! In the news, a recall on a popular fruit puree, the results of an independent autopsy on Nolan Wells, a deadly shooting in Madison, a garbage truck in Milwaukee explodes, William Shatner and his daughter reveal their recent battles with cancer, the wreckage of a Pan Am plane is located 74 years after it crashed, and wild video of a leopard attacking a shop owner in India! In sports, the Brewers beat the Mets last night for another series win, the Red Sox finally lost after winning 15 in a row, the Packers start training camp next week, Caitlin Clark gets another tech & is one away from a one-game suspension, the cover athletes for NBA2K are announced, and the Angels fired a scout for illegally taping other teams. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Elon Musk is apparently making his own version of "The Odyssey" that will allegedly be more historically accurate than the Christopher Nolan version that's currently in theaters. Conan O'Brien explains what happened to his hair after recent pics of him went viral, a sequel to "Days of Thunder" is in the works, and the Ghostface from the "Scary Movie" franchise launches an OnlyFans account. Great story about a teen driver who trusted his gut & checked on a car in a ditch…which led to him possibly saving a woman's life! As we always do on Thursday mornings, we asked each other Hypothetical questions…and Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could only listen to music with one form of media for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tapes/Records/CDs/MP3s" While Jean's question for Brian was: " " Elsewhere in sports, Sophie Cunningham clarifies her statements on trans athletes, Charlie Woods gets interrupted in his backswing, the latest on the Cubs fan who slapped another fan when they refused to stand for the National anthem, an American cyclist gets brake-checked by a car before a stage at the Tour de France, and an update on the Puka Nacua bite allegations. Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715 and to recap her time at Rock Fest last weekend. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a family in Alaska that were cleaning out a dead relatives house & found human remains in a freezer, an alligator that was blocking a family's front door, a roller coaster in Ecuador that tossed a passenger, a guy who got arrested for stealing a bunch of vodka & Bacon, a Great White shark that was swimming extremely close to some kids in the ocean, and a bear that hilarious got trapped in an SUV and wouldn't stop honking the horn.

It's Hump Day and the weather is going to be absolutely delightful! Sunny & 74° today with the heat returning this weekend. So get out & enjoy it! In the news this morning, a recall on garlic powder sold nationwide, actress Kaylee Hottle died in a car crash in Maryland, a woman in Oklahoma is found guilty of failing to protect her daughter, more idiots in Yellowstone, and a cargo plane had a very rough landing in Cincinnati. In sports, the Brewers lost to the Mets last night, the Dolphins sign an extension with Jordyn Brooks, the Miami Heat "accidentally" posted a link to a Lebron James introductory press conference, the World Cup final between Argentina & Spain had a ton of viewers, Giants head coach John Harbaugh reacts to the viral Cam Skattebo video from Fanatics Fest, ESPN announces a bunch of layoffs, and Aaron Rodgers is apparently trying to rebuild his relationship with his family. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And apparently, people are refusing to leave their seats at concerts to use the restrooms. Great story about a very large senior dog that got too tired on a walk with it's owner and had to be rescued by some firefighters. And a young girl diagnosed with a rare disease got a bone marrow donation from her very brave sister. It's One Gotta Go Wednesday, and today's choices were popular Summer activities - A day at the pool/beach. A day on the river/lake. A fire pit in the backyard. Or some time at a cabin up north. Elsewhere in sports, the WNBA isn't allowing any of it's partners to profit off the viral Sophie Cunningham "pointing" video/meme, another possible location for a new stadium for Da Bears, an update on the guy who smacked another fan in the back of the head at a recent Cubs/Twins game, and Jordan Kuroda-Grauer suffers an extremely unfortunate injury. A couple of recent Reddit threads asked people to list guy & girl "flexes" that makes someone instantly attractive. We checked in to see if we're on the attractive side of things. The MN State Fair is coming up next month and the new foods & drinks are starting to get released, so we took a look at what you can expect if you're going to the Sweat Together. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a refrigerator for human beings, a woman who sold a guy's tarantula collection while he was in jail, a #FloridaWoman who was arrested after locking her dogs in a storage locker, another #FloridaWoman who was apparently collecting stray cats while delivering mail & hoarding them in deplorable conditions, and a dude dressed as a mime got busted for being creepy & weird.

We're getting the gang back together! After a week at Rock Fest, Brian came back to an empty studio because Jean went to see AC/DC on Sunday. But this morning, we're both back in the studio and Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us on the phone just after 8am. In the news this morning, the latest on the lettuce recall, people are in love with Jimothy the raccoon, an epic meltdown in #Florida, the White House teleprompter guy was apparently betting on Trump's speeches, and Jean recapped her trip to Madison to see AC/DC. In sports, the Brewers kept the train rollin' with a win over the Mets last night, the Packers signed an extension with Devonte Wyatt, the Michigan AD is stepping down, the latest on the death of Hannah Rapp, and the financial situation with LIV golf is getting worse. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and we discussed the new "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer that dropped yesterday. Plus, Kelly Clarkson apparently thought she caught the explosive diarrhea…and Jerry Seinfeld was getting paid a ridiculous amount of money while filming "Seinfeld". Cool story about a 73 year-old guy who spends his time volunteering as a NICU baby cuddler, and a woman who bought a "soulmate drawing" off Etsy is now engaged to a guy that looks exactly like the drawing. Are you packing your cooler properly? Elsewhere in sports, FIFA is investigating the scrum after the World Cup championship game between Argentina and Spain, the WTA is going to start testing for gender, Josh Kerr breaks the 1-mile record, Bryson Dechambeau tried to call President Trump to help him with a penalty at the Open Championship, and people are arguing online about the viral video of a fan getting slapped by another fan after not standing for the National Anthem. We also had to talk about what's going on with Tom Brady. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who was naked & "surfing" on top of a moving train, a #Florida police chief who resigned after he was accused of having sex with the wife of a guy he was investigating, a #FloridaWoman who was three times over the legal limit when she crashed into a construction site, and diarrhea on a splash pad!

I love Rock Fest. I miss being there. I had such a great time. But man, am I glad to be home and poop in my own toilet, shower in my own shower, and sleep in my own bed. Jean's out this morning as she went to AC/DC last night in Madison. So, I ran a couple of the interviews we recorded while in the radio booth at Rock Fest including my conversations with the Autumn Kings, Kami Kehoe, and Story of the Year! In the news this morning, the explosive diarrhea has been traced back to some lettuce, the WI DNR extends their air quality advisory until noon today, David Crowley is back in the race for Governor of WI after getting an endorsement from Tony Evers, a man drowned in the Chippewa River after fleeing from police, and a start-up company is taking orders on survival pods! In sports, the Brewers restart the regular season with a sweep of the Marlins, Spain beats Argentina to claim the World Cup title and they got PAID by FIFA…which might be why they're trying to sell all that grass from the field in New Jersey(which isn't going over too well in the Garden State). Let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and talked about the most-watched series on Netflix from the last four years. Plus, is Darius Rucker calling it a career? Today happens to be the anniversary of the release of the original "Neverending Story" movie…which lines up nicely with this story about a pony that almost suffered the same fate at Artax, but was rescued by a fire department in PA. And speaking of nice saves, check out this guy who used his own vehicle to stop a runaway vehicle in Washington. Elsewhere in the world of sports, Joey Logano gets his first win of the NASCAR season, Connor Bedard gets a contract extension, Cam Skattebo scares Giants fans by trying to do a flip at FanFest, Saquon Barkley's house gets robbed, Conor McGregor talks about the injuries he sustained during his last fight, and apparently…Madison Square Garden keeps a list of artists that may be difficult to deal with. In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Texas who just got his 12th OWI, a #FloridaMan who tried switching seats with his passenger after getting pulled over, a guy who fell into the tank of a porta potty and had to be cut out by a fire department, a woman who got busted with drugs hidden all over & in her body, a woman who was driving around naked with a bunch of drugs & guns in her car.

Last day in the studio for me as I'll be heading home after the show…jamming the truck full of suitcases and coolers…and heading to Rock Fest!!! Hope to see many of you in Cadott this weekend. In the news this morning, a nationwide recall on grills sold at Walmart, Olive Garden's $100 pasta pass is back, the Louisiana Pastor gets ordered to stay away from his neighbor, the grandpa that got yeeted by the bison in Yellowstone is identified, the F.B.I. is offering a $15k reward for info on the dead baby found at the Electric Forest music festival, and the victims in the deadly Lake Pepin crash are identified. In sports, a recap of last night's Home Run Derby and a look at tonight's All-Star Game. The World Cup continues this afternoon, the Packers sign a contract extension with Isaiah McDuffie, and Conor McGregor is going to get surgery on his injured knee and eventually return to the octagon. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, they're rebooting "A Nightmare on Elm St." again. Incredible story of an off-duty firefighter in Texas who recently saved a bunch of kids from drowning after a boat capsized. And a guy from Indiana just recently completed a 14-year challenge by walking the equivalent of the Earth's circumference. As Brian gets ready to travel to Cadott for Rock Fest later today, Jean will be getting ready for her family trip to Boston & Cape Cod later this month…but she might want to rethink her decision to drive from the city to the Cape as Boston has the WORST drivers in the country. Elsewhere in sports, Adam Schefter signs a contract extension with ESPN, and Bryce Harper fights back against a Fanduel cameo video he recorded. July is "National Grilling Month", so we looked at some stats & info on using the grill. Plus, Brian might want to start eating spicy food. Tuesdays are the day we chat with Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a naked man in Portland who tried to abduct a kid, a DoorDash delivery driver who got hit by a car during a police chase, a rabid beaver in NY that's been attacking swimmers, and a #FloridaMan who pepper sprayed a family at a pet store.

Today…then tomorrow…then ROCK FEST!!!!! Gotta mow the lawn, pack the truck, finish up a few odds & ends and then we're off to Cadott for a weekend of loud music, good times, and great friends. Hope to see some of you there. On the show this morning, a list of the best & worst states to live in according to CNBC. Where did Wisconsin rank??? Plus, a recent survey found that 25% of Americans believe they can do….THIS. In the news this morning, Sam Neill passed away at the age of 78, Senator Lindsey Graham died over the weekend, a Wisconsin couple are suing Target after their child died from swallowing a water bead, a wild video from Yellowstone of an angry bison chasing down an older man and eventually launching him high into the air, plus…the latest on the explosive diarrhea outbreak. In sports, the Brewers finished up the first half of the regular season with a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Pirates, a look at this week's MLB All-Star activities, Ryan Blaney won in Atlanta late last night, the World Cup results from this weekend's quarterfinals, a possible expansion of the next World Cup games, and a rundown of the big moments from UFC 329. We told you what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. A very cool story about a couple that recently celebrated their 80th anniversary. And check out this woman who's getting a ton of support from her community after starting a front porch bakery. Also, a Florida teen is receiving high praise for her hurricane preparedness program. Elsewhere in sports, FIFA is going to be selling the grass from the World Cup final match, and CJ Nitkowski went viral with some of his comments recently. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a passenger on a plane that almost got sucked out of a busted window, a man in Spain who got gored by a bull, a party bus that crashed into a house because the driver was drunk, a #FloridaMan who dumped a bag filled with pee…poop…and hot sauce? on his ex-gf after they broke up, and a new service in Russia that allows you to rent a grilling buddy for a day.

Friday is finally here and Jean is out today. But Doc joined me on the show to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire! Also on the show, a list of deals for "National French Fry Day"!!! Take advantage of some savings. In the news this morning, a recall on eyedrops, some underage kids in MN got busted with a bunch of Busch Light Apple, the White House launches "Freedom Fuel" stations in Pennsylvania & NJ, a family in Wisconsin is being ordered to remove their giant skeleton from their yard, and a police officer in NJ has been charged after he left two K-9s in his vehicle for seven hours without proper ventilation, resulting in their deaths. In sports, the Brewers doubled up the Cardinals yesterday to take 4 out of 5 from St. Louis, France beat Morocco yesterday to move to the World Cup semifinals, eight men are indicted for the plot to kill a bunch of people at UFC Freedom 250, another UFC event is happening this weekend, Leo Carlsson becomes the highest paid player in the NHL, the details on Christian Pulisic's injury, and Coco Gauff is out at Wimbledon. Talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a new documentary is coming out about a filmmaker that learns her grandfather is Charles Manson. A group in Montana called the "Bar Fairies" are rewarding people for not driving home drunk after a night at the bar, and the world's oldest water skier just got crowned! Elsewhere in sports, Norway decided to switch hotels so their players could get a good night's sleep, people are mad about the names that have been etched on Lord Stanley's Cup, and a Spurs announcer gets fired for allegedly having an affair with the sister of one of the players on the team. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Indiana who cut off his own genitals and set them on fire, a woman in Japan who sewed her roommate's lips shut, a woman who keeps stealing plants from outside an antique mall, a humanoid robot employed by a sheriff's department in North Carolina, and a #FloridaWoman who refused to stop huffing nitrous in the back of a ride share.

Welcome to Thursday! Not bad today…but really hot temps coming this weekend with highs in the 90's. We kicked things off with the Thursday song and we also talked to Office Cora this morning to see what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news this morning, Joe Gow's trial has been moved to September, former Judge Hannah Dugan avoids jail time, a recall on Honda Odysseys, an earthquake in Wisconsin, a warning about Needoh, David Crowley exits the Wisconsin governor's race, and a judge orders President Trump to pay $5 million to E. Jean Caroll. In sports, the Brew Crew last to the Cardinals last night and Brandon Woodruff's shoulder is apparently worse than we originally thought. The World Cup quarterfinals get started later today, Justin Verlander announces his retirement at the end of the season, Justin Bieber gets added to the halftime show of the World Cup finale, and Blackhawks' star Connor Bedard is going to miss the beginning of the NHL season. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And Jeopardy is apparently hiring! It's Hypothetical Thursday, and Brian's question for Jean was: "You're traveling back in time to medieval times and you can bring one item with you. What is it?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "What is the most iconic movie quote of all time?" Elsewhere in sports, a look at the diet of Erling Haaland, Republicans are worried about Caitlin Clark, and a betting scandal at the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest??? Cool story about a couple that recently saved a bunch of people from drowning. And a dog that was literally thrown in the trash is now living it's best life! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a student pilot who had to land a plane after the pilot literally jumped out of the plane, a #FloridaMan who set his ex-gf on fire after she broke up with him, and an EMT in Maryland who skeeted in a bunch of ice machines.

Hump Day! Should be nice for most of the day with rain moving in after 3pm. Warming up into the low-90's this weekend. In the news this morning, that biohacker guy reveals that he's got an incurable disease, a high-rise building in NYC is evacuated after support beams buckled yesterday, a daycare worker is being sued after tossing a kid in the air and failing to properly catch the kid, some people might be getting Covid tax refunds, an outbreak of explosive diarrhea is sweeping the nation, and a bigfoot hunter claims he has DNA evidence of a squatch! In sports, the Brewers took both games from the Cardinals yesterday and got some help from their rookie prospect who got called up to the BIGS, a recap of yesterday's World Cup games and a look at the quarterfinals that begin tomorrow, the brain of deceased NFL player Marshawn Kneeland tested positive for CTE, and former NFL player Marcellus Wiley gets arrested. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today. Plus, Wayne Manor is for sale if you've got a few million bucks laying around. And for a bit less money, you can buy some trash that was collected outside of Travis & Taylor's wedding in NYC last week…or maybe a bag of air from inside the venue. A brave family dog saves a kid from a bear attack by chasing off the animal…Kelsey Pfendler just made history as the first woman to solo row from California to Hawaii…and a woman suffering from Alzheimer's is rescued from a fire by her neighbors. On hump day we like to play "One Gotta Go Wednesday", and this week the choices were streaming services - Netflix…Disney+…or Amazon Prime??? Elsewhere in sports, Jalen Brunson helped the Knicks win the NBA Championship with an injured wrist that required surgery, the IOC is going to allow Russians to compete in the Olympics in Los Angeles, the Packers' Jayden Reed recently got engaged, and the Tartan Army may have left America…but they recently made a massive donation to a charity in Massachusetts to help kids in the Bay State. With it getting so hot all over the place and no signs of relief anytime soon…it's a great time to remind people of some Summer safety tips for your pups. And with today being "National Video Game Day", we looked at a list of the greatest video games of all time. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bear that busted into an occupied hotel room in Tibet, a robot vacuum that exploded and critically injured a man in Australia, a Little League president that's being accused of embezzling a ton of money from the league, and a killer elephant in Nepal that's killed a bunch of people.

Another decent day today…unless you count the mayfly hatch last night. They're EVERYWHERE this morning. More rain tomorrow night & on Thursday. In the news this morning, a recall on shampoo, a massive roof collapse at a BJ's in New Jersey, Pringles is doing a hot-dog bun drop tomorrow & next Wednesday, a mom apparently ate her own child, and a silo collapse in southern WI injured several people last weekend. In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals last night, Team USA is done at the World Cup after getting destroyed by Belgium, Neymar retires after losing to Norway over the weekend, Giannis officially signed with Miami yesterday and decided to change his number from 34 to 7…and he also posted an official "goodbye" to the city of Milwaukee. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Also, a new study found that young kids learn language biases by watching cartoon villians. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brew Crew as they get ready for the All-Star break, his recap of the US in the World Cup and how his 4th of July went. An 11 year-old boy is being called a hero after helping to save a drowning man, and a new stem cell treatment could help the blind to see! We talked about "snow rooms" yesterday, and if that's out of your price range, you might want to look into some air conditioned clothing instead. As Jean prepares for her big trip to the East Coast later this month, we took a look at a list of things you should do 24 hours before you leave for vacation. Did you use to mock "old people habits"?? Which habits are you now changing your mind about? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Mexican mayor who's accused of staging her own kidnapping to cover up her embezzlement scheme, a Waymo car that drove over some fireworks, a woman in Maryland who pulled a gun in the Taco Bell drive-thru, and a guy in Scotland who used two seagulls as weapons.

I'm actually glad to be back at work. Don't get me wrong…I thoroughly enjoy a long holiday weekend with friends, drinks, food, & fireworks. But I also really enjoy my routines. So, being back in the building and getting things done is a wonderful return to reality. We recapped our respective 4th of July weekends and we talked about some of the other stuff that went down over the last three days, including: the Brooklyn bridge catching fire a skydiver who crash-landed but survive a plane that got hit by a firework a kind of ridiculous stat about America's 250th Elsewhere in the news this morning, a recall on a popular dog food & a recall on wire grill brushes, a deadly boating accident on Lake Geneva, In sports, the Brewers had a nice weekend against the D-Backs including a 3-2 win yesterday, Brandon Woodruff is back on the IL, the Miz is going to the All-Star game but likely won't be pitching, Team USA takes on Belgium tonight in the World Cup round of 16…and Folarin Balogun will be on the pitch after President Trump called in a favor to FIFA. Which the Belgium coach isn't very happy about. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped a movie that he & his wife watched this weekend called "Saccharine". Plus, some tidbits about the big celebrity wedding that went down in NYC on Friday. A glimmer of hope in Venezuela after the deadly earthquake last week as a dog was rescued from the rubble eight days later. And check out this new app that can apparently help to predict when someone is going to suffer an asthma attack. Today is "National Fried Chicken Day"…so we hooked you up with some of the deals you can take advantage of to save money. Elsewhere in sports, Chase Briscoe got a win at Chicagoland yesterday, Joey Chestnut won his 18th Mustard Belt on Saturday at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating competition, Alexander Ovechkin is coming back for another season, Serena is out at Wimbledon due to an injury, and a Moroccan soccer fan dies when her scarf got caught in the rear wheel of a motorcycle she was riding. A new report about the "ultra-rich" has Brian wondering if he's in the 1%. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wild brawl involving roofers, a dominatrix that wrapped a guy in Saran-wrap and poured milk all over him, a guy who had his car stolen while he was busy robbing a Verizon store, used breast implants are apparently available to buy online, and an airline that offered a WILD compensation package to anyone willing to give up their seat on a flight.

Holy monsoon, Batman! The rain just wouldn't quit during the overnight. Definitely won't need to water the lawn for the rest of the week! Today's our last day in the studio as we're off tomorrow for a nice, long, holiday weekend. Hope you have a happy & safe 4th of July! In honor of the 250th, we had a bunch of 4th of July stuff this morning, including: Deals on foo States with the most fireworks accident Fireworks safety tip Who is the "Face of America" Some patriotic songs to add to your playlist this weeken Small towns canceling their fireworks shows Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. And in the news this morning, the latest on the couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State building & got engaged, Danny Glover reveals he's battling Alzheimer's, the cop from the Village People passed away, a recall on air conditioners, a music teacher kills his sister-in-law, and a horrific story out of Ohio involving a bunch of kids living in deplorable conditions. In sports, the Brewers got another win over the Reds yesterday & go for the series sweep later this afternoon, a recap of yesterday's World Cup action…including Team USA's big win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, a celebration after Mexico's win on Tuesday turns deadly as several fans are crushed to death, the internet isn't happy with Freddy the German soccer fan, UW names it's new AD, and a couple of big trades in the NBA yesterday involving Jaylen Brown of the Celtics and Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and some of the new movies coming out. Cool stories about a guy who helped get over 8,000 people signed up for a stem cell donor registry, a sorority that's made a massive amount of donations to St. Jude Hospitals over the years, and the Lego Foundation donating millions of dollars to help fund early childhood learning programs. Elsewhere in sports, Calais Campbell's brother allegedly kills their mother, Alyssa Thomas says she received death threats after her run-in with Caitlyn Clark, Serena Williams might not be playing doubles this afternoon at Wimbledon, and did the Simpsons predict this year's FIFA World Cup final match? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a card shop that had to suspend Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments because too many of the players smelled really bad, a problem with mutant rats in the sewers of major American cities, a #FloridaWoman who had some cocaine in her butt, and a dog renting app in China allows people to rent a dog for an hour or two

Not only do we have to deal with the heat & humidity…but now we've got the official Mayfly hatch to contend with. Great! Thankfully, this short work week is coming to an end tomorrow and then it's time to enjoy my Freedom!!! We had a lot to get to this morning…so, no news. Kicked things off with this week's edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday"…a very difficult decision for Jean as we decided which DIP had to go!!! Buffalo chicken - spinach & artichoke - cheesy sausage - guacamole. The Brew Crew got another win over the Reds yesterday after the big tailgate party to celebrate the completion of the Bob Uecker mural, a look at yesterday's World Cup results as Team USA gets ready for the knockout round of 32 tonight, Lebron is apparently leaving the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Canada, and the Supreme Court upholds a transgender ban in sports. We talked about what's on TV/streaming today & tonight. Plus, an update on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding at MSG this Friday…and a look at the new Willy Wonka show coming to Netflix this fall. Also, you might want to get to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this Summer to check out the new exhibit dedicated to women in metal!!! Elsewhere in sports, Serena's return to singles competition at Wimbledon didn't end well for her, the Mexico fans may have had a lot to do with their team's win over Ecuador yesterday, and the Dianna Russini bodycam footage finally gets released. Today is July 1st, so we checked out a list of things to look forward to in the upcoming month…including the big movie & TV releases, some of the upcoming sporting events, and of course…the holidays!!! Because we're off on Friday for the holiday weekend, Doc joined us this morning for his weekly racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the guy with the smallest penis in the world, a middle school in NJ that had to recall it's yearbooks, the world's most dangerous hotel, a guy in Colorado who opened the door of his truck to find a bear inside, & the legend of Mexican Batman.

So hot. Just awful out there. Even at 1am this morning…it was like a furnace blast when I opened the door and stepped outside. Cooling off a bit after today with more rain & thunderstorms on the way. In the news this mornings, a recall on heart & kidney meds, a dead baby was found in a porta potty at a music festival, Daveigh Chase's cause of death is revealed In sports, the Brewers got a nice come-from-behind win over the Reds last night, Team USA takes on Bosnia tomorrow night, Ja Morant gets traded to the Trailblazers, former NFL running back Chris Johnson reveals his ALS diagnosis, the Lions release Terrion Arnold, Malik Beasley gets indicted on federal gambling charges, and Viktor Hovland won the playoff against Scottie Scheffler yesterday morning. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jason Segel is talking about a "Dracula puppet" movie based on his character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". And Noah Kahan had a nasty situation at a recent show that's going viral. Cool story about a school resource officer who rented out an entire movie theater to treat more than 100 kids, and a 7 year-old boy saves his younger brother from drowning. Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us a bit early today and talked about the Brewers weekend against the Cubs We had some 4th of July stuff as we get ready for the holiday this weekend…including a list of TV shows that define the American experience, and apparently people are upset that brands aren't selling more patriotic things for America's 250th. Tomorrow begins a new month…National Ice Cream Month to be precise…so we took a look at America's favorite flavors. Elsewhere in sports, some World Cup stories, including Freddy the German sticking around even though his country is now eliminated from the tournament, and an Argentina fan loses his wallet…but other fans help reunite him with his property. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a trio of moms in Texas who left their children locked in a bedroom so they could go out and get hammered, a fireworks explosion caused by a cigarette, there's apparently people out there who are paying top dollar to be buried next to their favorite celebrities, & a guy in Scotland who refuses to perform his community service without his emotional support lizard.

Welcome back to work! Thankfully, it's a short week with the 4th coming up! In the news this morning, the giraffe that got loose in Texas has been found safe, a Wiscsonsin man drowns trying to save a bald eagle, a pastor beats up a guy who was allegedly threatening his family, and a 7 year-old child weighed 255lbs when he died. In sports, the Brewers lost 2 of 3 to the Cubs this weekend, Team USA plays on Wednesday, Canada opened up the knockout round with a win over South Africa yesterday, the captain of the Cape Verde team is being investigated for sexual assault, the coach of Scotland quits, Uruguay makes their players fly back home on a commercial flight, and Shane Van Gisbergen wins in Sonoma. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the latest on Taylor & Travis' wedding plans. A therapist is going viral for taking his sessions to the golf simulator, a chef is also going viral for helping families cook quality meals for only $5…and check out this cat that works at a dog shelter to help determine whether or not the dogs are cat-friendly. Over the weekend, Brian's wife bought a new board game and he's a bit concerned. Elsewhere in sports, OJ Simpson won't be honored at the new Bills stadium, Brendan Sorsby can't play in the CFL, Phil Mickelson is in some hot water, and the NY Sanitation department is giving away some of those Knicks-themed trash bins. A chef lists several things you shouldn't grill. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a new ice cream combo in Japan, a #FloridaMan who got arrested for attempting a traffic stop on an undercover officer, a #FloridaWoman is accused of charging people $1,000 to take their teacher certification exams for them, another #FloridaMan who was shoving steaks & wine down his pants, and a shooting at a wedding in Wisconsin involving a groomsman & some meatballs.

No Jean? No problem! She's out today, but I'll get you through the morning with a new "Karen of the Day", Doc's Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire, and what's on TV & streaming this weekend…along with what's new in theaters! Also on the show this morning, a deadly hit-and-run after a World Cup watch party in NJ, the singer for "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" has died, a #Florida tattoo shop is refusing service to police & Military, and another report of vandalism at the reflecting pool. In sports, the Brewers begin a 3-game series at home against the Cubbies tonight, Team USA lost to Turkey last night, LaMello Ball gets traded, Doug Martin's parents are suing, and the Lions' Terrion Arnold could be going to prison for life. A vending machine in MN is selling small pieces of art, and check out this senior living facility that hosted a "slip & slide" for it's residents. The city of Cambridge, MA is proposing a 30-minute limit on drink orders in bars. Elsewhere in sports, a look at what people are Googling when it comes to the World Cup, the MLBPA is trying to get rid of prop bets to protect their players, and Jake Paul apparently wants to play in the NFL now. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some Wendy's employees who took food out of the trash…spit in it…and then served it to customers, a Wisconsin woman who tried to hire someone to kill her baby daddy, a sheriff in Louisiana who beat up a podcaster, a woman who got arrested for trespassing and had a bottle of wine in her vagina, and a story about the importance of calling 811 before you dig.

Here comes that heat again. Looking at temps in the mid-90's by Monday. Uffdah. Sadly, my shoulder injury kept me from working on the firepit in my backyard yesterday. But thankfully, it's been improving all week, and hopefully by next week, I'll be good to go. In the news this morning, a massive earthquake in Venezuela kills over 30 people, a pilot on an Air Canada flight had to be restrained by passengers after he suffered a seizure, the Knicks fan who dumped trash all over the sidewalk & stole a garbage can has not only been fired from her job…but after returning the stolen trash can…she got fined by the city, and the city of Fond du Lac is looking to pay you to move there! In sports, the Brew Crew complete the series sweep of the Reds with a 6-5 win last night, Team USA plays Turkey tonight at 9pm, a look at some of the interesting foods available at World Cup stadiums during the games, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is arrested, the IOC is going to start paying athletes, and a World Series of Poker player was using a buttplug for a card protector and got in trouble! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a remake of the Blair Witch is in the works, a musical based on "The Warriors" movie is being produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and some research on music lyrics has revealed that tunes are a lot meaner and more immoral than they used to be(DUH). A woman was saved from a burning house by her barking poodle, and a dude was recently reunited with a missing wallet that he didn't even realize he lost. It's "Hypothetical Thursday"…so we asked each other hypothetical questions today. Jean's question for Brian was: "If you could relive one year of your life, which year would you choose?" Meanwhile, Brian's question for Jean was: "You get $250,000…..but every traffic light you hit for the REST of your life is red. Do you take the money?" Elsewhere in sports, Josh Hokit appeared on the Ariel Halwani show and doubled down on his comments about Michelle Obama, the Mascot Hall of Fame is looking for nominations to join the Hall this year, and the Miami Marlins are going to hook one doggo up with a dream day after a recent viral video. Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music"….we had stories about a Waffle House lawsuit, an orange ooze that's becoming a problem in California, A.I. bots stole more than $264,000 in taxpayer-funded financial aid by making fake accounts for fake students, a #FloridaMan who was purchasing E.D. meds without a prescription & selling them at a retirement community, and a #FloridaWoman who got arrested…kicked a cop…and had a crack pipe stashed in her vagina.

Hump Day!! Got some rain on the overnight, but should stay dry for the rest of the day. Which is good…because my guy, Chuck, is coming over later today and we're gonna work on getting that firepit finished. In the news this morning, it sounds like the father who fell to his death at Madison Square Garden last weekend might have actually jumped, a deadly shooting at a library in California, the Knicks fan who stole a trash can after dumping all the garbage on the sidewalk gets fired from her job, M&M's is getting rid of two colors, In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds again last night, a look at the first round of the NBA Draft…including the Bucks picks, the NFL cancels the supplemental draft which essentially ends Brendan Sorsby's chances of playing in the league this year, the Trailblazers have hired Micah Nori for their head coach, and President Trump is going to present the FIFA trophy to this year's World Cup winners. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Jack White is getting divorced, and the trailer for Ben Stiller's pickleball movie is out. A woman's birthday party invite goes viral and a bunch of strangers showed up to hang out with her…and an engineering student has designed 3D dentures to help out people who need them. It's One Gotta Go Wednesday…and this week, we had to choose between four Midwestern states - Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois! And speaking of states…Wallethub just released it's annual report on the best & worst states for a road trip this Summer. Elsewhere in sports, the Oilers have hired Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, the Patriots are looking to play a game in Scotland sometime in the near future after the success of the Tartan Army coming to Boston for the World Cup, Tiger Woods made his first appearance since his DUI arrest a few months ago, and Linda Cohn is likely done at ESPN. A recent hypothetical poll asked people if they'd rather become 10% happier, 20% luckier, age 30% slower, become 40% prettier or hotter, get paid 50% more money for your job, or become 60% better in ANY sport. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a semi carrying millions of bees that overturned in Texas, a Walmart cashier that hid a winning lottery ticket from an elderly customer, a guy who was using a massage gun on his eyeballs, and a cannibal who was digging up bodies from cemeteries in Hungary.

It's Tuesday…so that means we're talking to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Obviously, the big topic today is the Giannis trade to Miami. We also let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. In the news this morning, Clive Davis & Alan Greenspan died yesterday, a candidate drops out of the WI governor's race, an update on Nancy Guhtrie, and a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a home in Texas and kills a woman. In sports, the Brewers got an extra innings win against the Reds last night, Oklahoma wins the College World Series, Team USA takes on Turkey on Thursday, the Mavs are hiring Dusty May, and Lionel Messi sets the World Cup record for most goals scored. Two animal rescue stories this morning. One involved a dog that was close to drowning that got saved by a stranger, and a kitten somehow ends up on a subway. Are you struggling with all the "bad news" recently? You aren't alone. Elsewhere in sports, the HOF class for hockey gets announced, more on the MLB Pride hat fiasco, and Geno Smith has some serious baby mama drama. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an Arby's employee that allegedly gave a customer herpes, a couple gets arrested with a bag of drugs that said "definitely NOT a bag of drugs" on it, a guy who fell into a vault toilet after trying to save his sunglasses, a stranger who threw a kid into a crocodile exhibit at a zoo, a man in Indiana who was poaching deer, and a protester that gets run over by a car.

Back to the grind. After another busy weekend, here we are…at work. Again. Not only that, but I must have slept wrong and my shoulder is all out of whack and in a ton of pain. Had a very successful charity golf outing on Friday. Spent Saturday morning doing laundry & mowing the lawn…ran a few errands…went to the Speedway for the Smash-O-Rama. Then we had another parade yesterday with the Oktoberfest Grenadiers. I'm pooped! In the news this morning, a news anchor from Iowa quits live on-air, a new Miss Wisconsin is crowned, an airline passenger bit another person on the plane and was allegedly trying to fight everyone on board, another idiot tourist got too close to a bison at Yellowstone Park, In sports, the Brewers dropped two out of three to the Braves this weekend but managed to get a 9-4 win yesterday, Pat Murphy is getting a couple of procedures in the next few weeks, Team USA beat Australia on Friday & is on to the round of 32 in the World Cup, Corey Heim got his first NASCAR win yesterday at the Naval Base, and Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open this weekend after leading the tournament wire to wire. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian started watching a couple of shows on Netflix this weekend, including "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" and "Trust Me: The False Prophet" Are Dogs > Cats? Some new research may show that cats don't relieve stress as well as dogs can. Elsewhere in sports, Brady Tkachuk is headed to Florida to play with his brother, Jonathan Toews retires from hockey, a former U.S. Olympian is arrested after allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in D.C., and a fan climbs over the fence at a NASCAR race to have a chat with one of the drivers. An injured sea turtle was saved by some vets and is now back in the ocean and doing well…a man in Louisiana heroically saved a family that was in danger of drowning, and a woman who recently got married was walked down the aisle by the man who received her father's heart in an organ donation. We talked about some of our snacking habits, and we discussed the new number to shoot for when you're trying to retire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an 85 year-old man who was racing his Nissan while smoking a cigarillo, the Governor of Massachusetts declared haggis "legal", a food delivery robot that got caught in a S.W.A.T. operation, a #FloridaWoman who assaulted a man with her pickleball paddle, and another #FloridaMan tried to steal a med-vac copter.

Looks like we should stay dry today with no rain in the forecast. A bit warmer than yesterday, too. It's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "If you were going to bury a time capsule that won't be opened for 250 years, what would you put in it?" And Jean's question for Brian was: "Do you have any recurring dreams or nightmares that you remember from your youth?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. In the news this morning, the latest on the deadly shooting at a hospital in Delaware earlier this week, Rachel Dratch pulls out the "Debbie Downer" character during a commencement speech, an actress from "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch" passes away, In sports, the Brewers beat the Guardians again last night, Team USA is set to take on Australia tomorrow in World Cup action, the Knicks will be the first NBA Championship team to visit President Trump at the White House, the Vegas Golden Knights & the Toronto Maple Leafs announce their new head coaches, and the college baseball World Series match-up is set! Tom Hanks recently learned that Woody from "Toy Story" has a last name, we talked about what's on the TV today/tonight, the new "Spiderman" trailer dropped yesterday and we also got a look at some of the Spidey popcorn buckets. And if you've got a bunch of money, you can go to the Sphere in Vegas to see "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the near future. Elsewhere in sports, an Olympic athlete collapses at a recent event, Travis Kelce admits to confusing Warren Buffet with Jimmy Buffet, and the MLB Pride caps continue to be an issue for some people. Cool story about a kid who just found a REALLY ancient Viking sword(not sure if he held it above his head and shouted "I HAVE THE POWER"!!!), and check out this great grandmother who just saw video from her wedding that was recently found. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had teens in California riding E-bikes through a Walmart, a guy who was experimenting with some homemade fireworks and it didn't go so well, and a guy who's going to prison after squirting semen on unsuspecting women for nearly 30 years.

Batten down the hatches! We've got some storms moving through the area today with a bunch of rain and some possible lighting & heavy wind. In the news this morning, an update on Corey Feldman's condition, a recall on a popular antidepressant, a wild video of a woman kicking a cougar to save her goats, an alleged plot to attack the UFC 250 event at the White House last weekend, In sports, the Brewers got a 2-1 win over the Guardians last night to open up that 3-game series, both the NBA & NHL Finals viewerships were up this year, Lionel Messi scores a hat trick, the family of Aldon Smith is donating his brain to CTE research, and John Tortorella won't be returning to the bench next season for the Golden Knights. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer that dropped yesterday. A former fisherman has now devoted his life to cleaning up the oceans. And a heart-warming story about a struggling widow who's life is about to change for the better. Today is "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and the theme this morning is sitcoms!! Friends. Seinfeld. The Office. Cheers. Which one are you getting rid of??? Elsewhere in sports, Serena Williams' comeback is going to continue at Wimbledon when she teams up with her sister, Rob Schneider offers to pay the fines of any baseball player who gets in trouble for putting Bible verses on their Pride hats, and an update on the la crosse players in Ipswich, MA that were forced to forfeit a championship game. Had a new "Karen of the Day" And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a grandpa that invited the family over to watch World Cup soccer…but got outed for his taste in adult entertainment instead, a guy in Canada who drove to his probation hearing in a stolen truck, a woman in Arizona who got popped for driving 108mph and claimed she was trying to get home to watch a new episode of "Love Island", and a foster parent in Missouri who traded one of her kids for a monkey.

  More rain this morning…more tomorrow as well.   Lawn is in PEAK shape right now.   Lots of stuff on the show this morning, including Grant Bilse…the host of the Wisco Sports Show. We talked to him just after 8am about the Miz,   We also let you know what's on the boob tube today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday.   Also in the world of entertainment…Jelly Roll is getting a divorce, and Art the Clown is now involved in a lawsuit.   In the news, Bonnie Tyler has woken up from a coma, the remaining dogs at Ridglan Farms are getting released, a B-52 Bomber crashes & kills everyone on board, FOX is buying Roku, and the Spiderman of Yemen falls to his death.   In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series at home against the Guardians tonight, the latest in the ongoing Brendan Sorsby saga, Dana White recaps UFC 250 at the White House, MLB warns it's players about tampering with Pride Night hats, and OG Anunoby was struggling on GMA yesterday.   Are you making these mistakes when you clean your house?   And are pickles the "pumpkin spice" of Summer?   Elsewhere in the world of sports, the Carolina Hurricanes are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup again next year, Tunisia fires it's head coach after ONE World Cup game, Serena Williams is back on the tennis court, and a chair that Taylor Swift sat on during an NBA game just sold for a ridiculous amount of money.   And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who downed a bottle of Jack & shot his gun at a helicopter, an autonomous robot toilet to help disabled people, a granny on a mobility scooter absolutely destroys a bunch of cyclists in a race, and a guy in Montana who killed another man because he felt slighted by an inheritance.  

Another busy Summer weekend in the book. Had a Rock Stop on Friday, spent several hours in the sun & heat on Saturday getting the lawn mowed, jammed out at 80's Fest on Saturday night, and marched in the Sparta Butterfest parade yesterday. Needless to say, I need a nap. But before all that, we've got work to do! In the news this morning, the US & Iran have reached an agreement, a Wausau man pleads guilty to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, a recall on alfredo sauce, a Wisconsin man allegedly kidnapped his roommate, and a deadly plane crash in Kansas kills the pilot of the plane and 11 skydivers. In sports, the Brewers take two out of three from the Phillies this weekend including the series opener on Friday where the Miz absolutely OWNED Philly, the Knicks beat the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday night to clinch the NBA title, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights last night in game six to win Lord Stanley's Cup, Denny Hamlin won his third straight NASCAR Cup race, and Team USA opened up their World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight An incredible story about an organ donor who sadly passed away at a very young age, but was still able to give the gift of life to several other families in need. Plus, a couple of young teenage boys in Iowa are being recognized for saving an elderly woman who was stuck outside for over 16 hours. Elsewhere in sports, a recap of last night's UFC 250 event at the White House, James Harden gets arrested over the weekend, and former NFL player Aldon Smith dies at the age of 36. Apparently, online shopping addiction is so rampant in South Korea, they've developed an extremely unique way to battle against it. According to some new research, 33% of Generation X(ages 45 to 61) say that they are still dependent on their parents to some degree! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Canadian man who got cited for drunken kayaking, a woman in Texas is suing McDonald's because of a problem with her Egg McMuffin, a #FloridaMan who got arrested for DUI and had 34 empty White Claw cans on his passenger seat, and a woman dies tragically in a bungee-jumping accident.

Happy Friday! Should be nice today with plenty of sun. Hope to see a bunch of you at Maple Grove Venues tomorrow night for 80's Fest!! In the news this morning, a false alarm at the Pentagon yesterday, another idiot at Yellowstone got too close to a bison and almost paid the price, the Wisconsin DNR & DMV have teamed up so you can purchase your state park pass when you renew your registration, the Rock(Dwayne Johnson) talks about his testicular cancer scare, and a message is etched in the lawn on the National Mall in D.C. In sports, the Brewers start a 3-game series against the Phillies tonight, the Hurricanes doubled-up the Golden Knights last night to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final, the NBA Finals resume tomorrow night in San Antonio with the Spurs down 3-1 in the series, Nikita Kucherov wins his second Hart trophy, and Team USA plays against Paraguay later tonight in the World Cup. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a look at some new music, and pop artist who's mom opted to see Korn at Lollapalooza last year rather than watch her own daughter! Elsewhere in sports, a look at the UFC 250 card, Zac Brown defends his upcoming performance of the National Anthem at that event, Phil Mickelson is accused of inappropriate contact with a female at a golf club & gets kicked out, and the crazy story about some la crosse players from Massachusetts who had to forfeit their shot at a state title. Great story about a missing dog that was reunited with it's owners after a car crash, and some NICU nurses created a special coloring book to help siblings of premature babies stay connected with their brothers & sisters who are in the unit. A woman is going viral for asking people how she can be more "difficult". Today is "Superman Day". It's also "National Jerky Day"…so make sure you grab some for a snack this afternoon! And check out this new way to fight back against oil spills. It's pretty friggin' cool. Doc joined us just after 8am this morning to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who crashed his car…stole a woman's vehicle…stole a kid's French fry…tried to get a free milkshake…and got arrested while covered in blood, a pediatric surgeon installed a heart valve UPSIDE-DOWN in a 13 year-old girl, a fisherman on Nantucket beach wrestled with a Great White shark, a lemonade stand in South Boston gets robbed at gunpoint, and another #FloridaMan is wrongfully arrested because of A.I. facial recognition technology!

Been watching footage of yesterday's storms that caused a ton of damage in Horicon & Lomira, WI. More rain & thunderstorms in our area today, but much cooler with a high of just 71° expected. Also in the news this morning, an Air Canada pilot flew hundreds of flights over almost 20 years with a fake license, actor Tyler Mane is battling breast cancer, Coors Light introduces the TALLER boy for the upcoming World Cup, and a Delta flight had to be diverted after a passenger slapped a flight attendant on the ass. In sports, the Brewers dropped another one to the A's yesterday, the Knicks came all the way back from a 27-point deficit at halftime last night to beat the Spurs & go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, the NHL Stanley Cup final continues tonight on ABC, Patrick Mahomes is getting PAID, and a Rams player is arrested for felony domestic assault. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the hold-up for a "Home Improvement" reboot. Plus, the trailer for the Green Day road-trip movie dropped yesterday. It's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Jean's question for Brian was: " " And Brian's question for Jean was: " " Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. According to a new survey, 5% of Americans have never played Monopoly! Elsewhere in sports, a bunch of World Cup stuff as the games get started later today. We talked about the schedule, Somali ref that was denied entry into the US, and the favorites to win the tournament. Great story out of Milwaukee about a garbage man who rescued a starving dog. And massive efforts are underway to clean up the trash in the ocean as Los Angeles gets ready to host the Summer Olympics in 2028. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who was wankin' his crank in a McDonald's parking lot in broad daylight, another #FloridaMan who went to a Walmart just to set a bunch of bras on fire, a former Christian school teacher who was having sex with a student, and another #FloridaMan who broke into a convenience store to steal cigarettes...alcohol...bologna & cheese...and some scratch tickets!

Happy Hump Day, yo! It's also "National Ice Tea Day". Or "National Iced Tea Day" if you prefer. Speaking of the proper use of the English language, we took a look at some phrases that people have been saying incorrectly. Also took an 80's jingles quiz. How many can you get right??? In the news this morning, the 9 certified candidates for the Governor's race in Wisconsin, a Texas teen is sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a high school track rival, Diddy is being sued for alleged sexual assault of a child actor, the Coast Guard has ended it's search for the body of Lynette Hooker, and a man in NH is charged with forcing a woman into marriage and apparently performed satanic rituals on her. In sport, the Brewers dropped one to the A's last night, the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights and tie up the Stanley Cup final at 2-2, the NBA Finals continue tonight with Game 4 and Wemby won't be assessed a flagrant foul after his dust-up with Jalen Brunson in Game 3, Gabriel Landeskog wins a couple of awards, and Serena Williams returned to the tennis court yesterday. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and talked about Tom Hanks' appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Elsewhere in sports, the World Cup starts tomorrow and a recent poll reveals that most Americans don't care. Plus, FIFA has banned the vuvuzela during the World Cup because it's REALLY annoying. And if you've got $79 burning a hole in your pocket, you can pay FIFA to put your name on the scoreboard at a World Cup match. A couple of cops responded to a 911 call about some kids running a lemonade stand and helped the two young boys have a very successful day. And check out this kid who rang his neighbor's doorbell in the middle of the night looking for help after discovering his father unresponsive. Also had a new "Karen of the Day". The video is actually from over a year ago, but it's been going viral recently after several websites & blogs started re-posting it. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman that baked a very phallic bread that went viral, a woman who REALLY loves banana chips, L.A. bros are apparently hitting golf balls into traffic & at buildings, a museum dedicated to the vagina is complaining about a MILF magnet that keeps getting stolen, a tourist jumped into a massive waterfall in an attempt to save his cell phone, and a Russian man had a 5-inch piece of wood stuck behind his eye for several years!

Lots of rain yesterday…getting a bit of a break today…then more rain likely tomorrow. Keeping my eyes on the forecast for Saturday as I'm going to attempt to finish my backyard firepit! In the news this morning, a wild video of a high speed chase in Arkansas that resulted in a rollover crash, a Wisconsin teenager gets a life sentence for a brutal murder, a recall on certain Jeep models, and a "Distinguished Gentlemen" situation happening in Alaska. In sports, the Brewers win a wild one against the A's in extra innings, the Spurs beat the Knicks in Game three of the NBA Finals last night, Charles Barkley had an interesting observation about Cardi B., the Stanley Cup final continues tonight, Brendan Sorsby gets an injunction and a lot of people aren't happy about it. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Elsewhere in sports, Connor McDavid wins the Ted Lindsay award and Kurt Busch pays tribute to his brother, Kyle. A baby coyote with a bunch of cactus spurs stuck to it gets rescued, and a breakthrough with a possible cancer vaccine. Have you heard of the "Screw method" scam? Apparently, it's just a big hoax. What's the weirdest thing you've ever found? Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who mixed her dead dog's ashes in her semi-permanent eyeliner, a Waymo car blocks firefighters from getting to a deadly explosion, a #FloridaWoman who got mauled to death by a couple of pit bulls, and a woman in LA who had a bunch of dynamite in her freezer!

Welcome back to the grind. Expect a bunch of rain this week! Saves me from having to water the lawn. In the news this morning, a recall on baby wipes sold at Target, a Marine fought off a teenager who attempted to rob him, a shooting at a festival in Ohio over the weekend, the remains of a missing student are found in Japan, a trailer carrying fireworks catches fire on a highway in Tennessee, and a 70 year old man in Massachusetts is facing attempted murder charges after trying to drown a teenager. In sports, the Brew Crew swept the Rockies over the weekend, the Miz sets a record on the speed gun, a recap of the NBA & NHL playoff action from the weekend, the President's appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight, Mitch Marner sets a record with his hat trick on Saturday, and Denny Hamlin gets a win in Michigan yesterday. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight, and we discussed the Osbourne's plans to create an A.I. version of Ozzy…and whether or not it's a cash grab. A family that took in a pregnant stray cat realized that she had not five babies…but six! A couple of dudes in Canada helped a baby moose reunite with it's mother after getting separated on a highway by a jersey barrier, and it appears that the Star Wars Lego sets are making their way back to the original owners. In food-related news, Chipotle plans to give away a bunch of freebies after the NBA Finals, KFC has a collectible Krypto bucket, and last year it was jalapenos in your wine…this year it's apparently frozen pickles. Elsewhere in sports, there's a lawsuit trying to stop the UFC event at the White House from happening, the Tampa Bay Lightning goalie wins the Vezina trophy, the Bears moving to Indiana took another step forward this weekend, and Golden Tempo returned to the track to win the Belmont Stakes. Apparently, lots of people don't update their software on their various devices…so we looked at the reasons why the don't. Do you suffer from "Email Apnea"? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about kid that ended up in the hospital after eating a THC lollipop, a #FloridaWoman who got scammed by a fake Liam Neeson, a 37 year-old woman pretended to be a 12 year-old girl for 14 months in order to get adopted by a family, a robot wearing a clown wig kicked a kid, and a #FloridaMan was watering his lawn with a hose in one hand…and his hose in the other hand.

Bachelor weekend begins in 3….2….1!!!! Wife's on her way to "Girl's Weekend" with her bffs, so I'm chilling at home with the dogs and my ice-cold air conditioning! I might even turn it down lower than the 64° I have it set at now. In the news this morning, a lawsuit involving SpaghettiOs, the latest on Mackenzie Shirilla, some stunning revelations in the latest lawsuit involving Karen Read, another lawsuit about a Pride flag in Los Angeles, and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient passes away at the age of 93. In sports, the Brewers dropped another one to the Giants yesterday, the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights in OT last night to tie the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1, the NBA Finals continue tonight and it looks like President Trump is going to attend Game 3 on Monday in NY, Texas wins their 2nd consecutive NCAA Softball Championship, and the Wemby Selfie idiot gets banned for life from all NBA arenas. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a list of some of the new music coming out today. Have you heard about Google's latest A.I. tool? It's called "Dreambeans" and it can apparently turn your life into a comic strip. And check out this elderly woman working at a movie theater and how her life is about to become a whole lot better(hopefully!) Today is "National Donut Day", so we shared some of the deals you can take advantage of at some of the national chains, and Hot Pockets have finally released a snack-sized version of their product. Elsewhere in sports, Christian Watson and the Packers agree to a new contract extension, Aaron Judge has a hairline rib fracture and is likely going to miss a bunch of time for the Yankees, Duke & Michigan are going to play a basketball game on a baseball field next season, Marcus Foligno wins the King Clancy Trophy in the NHL, and FIFA is apparently banning outside water bottles from World Cup games and people are PISSED!!!! A recent Reddit thread asked people: "Which would be a worse realization? Finding out that your kid is violently bullied at school or Finding out that your kid is a violent bully at school" Doc joined us just after 8am for another Racing Report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman suing Outback Steakhouse because she allegedly slipped & fell due to some mashed potatoes on the floor, a teacher in Georgia who had sex with a student and sent him over 19,000 text messages, a #FloridaMan who's suing an airboat company after he went on a ride and got bit by an alligator, another #FloridaMan who shot himself in the dick while at a Walmart, & the most San Francisco crime of all time.

Here we are…one day from the weekend. Rain on the way and my lawn is in desperate need of a drink! Not to mention my water bill could use a break. Lots to get to this morning including Office Cora, who joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. We also asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday". Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you rather keep your vacation time the way it is now…or exchange it for an extra weekend day every week of the year?" While Brian's question for Jean was: "You wake up in 1924. What's your first priority?" We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and looked at a list of the worst Summer blockbusters of all time. And with America's 250th Birthday coming up, lots of companies & organizations are doing something special to celebrate, including Keystone Light! In the news this morning, a wild story about Legos & a famous YouTuber, a couple of Federal researchers are charged with smuggling monkeypox samples into the country, a family on a Carnival Cruise had a backup problem in their bathroom, a man goes crazy on a Frontier flight, and a recall on Ford Expeditions. In sports, the Brewers lost to the Giants yesterday, the Knicks came back from being 14 points down to beat the Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals, a fan ran onto the court last night & tried to take a selfie with Wemby, the Tampa Bay Lightning coach wins the Jack Adams award, Micah Parsons is still recovering from a knee procedure and likely won't be ready to play until October, and the Packers announce a partnership with the Potawatomi Sportsbook. Today is "National Cheese Day", so we took a look at some stats & info on one of America's favorite snacks/foods. A priest in Detroit is being labeled a hero after subduing a man who allegedly stole a car & injured a woman after crashing it near the church. Elsewhere in sports, Russell Wilson officially retires, Caleb Williams will be on the cover of Madden '27, the NHL announces the changes for the 2027 All Star Game format, and a reporter in Indy claims he had his press credentials revoked by the Indianapolis Fever. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a fight at a kindergarten celebration, a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania who was intentionally setting fires & responding to them, A.I. powered teddy bears are having lengthy & inappropriate conversations with children, & Bret Michaels approves of his daughter selling pics of her feet to sexual deviants on the internet.

We're absolutely loaded with stuff today! So much going on. Online Rock Stop from 7am until 8:35am thanks to Great River Harley-Davidson. Doc hooked us up with a Racing Report Extra thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. Check out the scheduled action for tonight at the Red Cedar Speedway! It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and we had to pick between four of our favorite candies: Reese's PB Cups, KitKat, Twix, & Snickers! Tough decision to make. In the news this morning, a #FloridaWoman is arrested after leaving her kid in a hot car for several hours while she went to donate plasma, a man in Appleton tried to burn a Pride flag, Peabo Bryson passed away, apparently Google is releasing millions of mosquitos in #Florida, and some vandals tried to sabotage the Freedom 250 event happening in DC. In sports, the Brew Crew got some solid pitching again last night to beat the Giants, the Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead on the Carolina Hurricanes last night, the NBA Finals begin tonight at 7:30pm on ABC, Josh Jacobs was at Packers OTAs yesterday, Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy in the NHL, and Drake London gets a MASSIVE contract from the Falcons. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a guy who claims that the original "John Wick" film was his idea. Plus, a new documentary about Peter Frampton is coming out soon! Elsewhere in sports, the cover athletes for EA Sports new College Football game have been announced, Jo Adell pulls a Jose Canseco, and the youth baseball coach who got banned for life probably shouldn't have even been coaching in the first place. Uber released it's list of the strangest things left behind in 2025, and we discussed the five things you MUST have when you travel. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a leaf blower that got mistaken for a bazooka, a Pizza Hut curb-stomping, a hot sauce bottle that looks like a grenade, and a cop who got fired for pulling his gun on another officer who was microwaving fish in the office.

More sun today with a high of 83° expected. Got some showers & thunderstorms in the forecast later this week. On Tuesdays, we talk to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show. Lots of stuff going on in the world of sports to discuss this morning. We also let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday…and what's on the boob tube today/tonight. ICYMI, the Black Crowes recently got booed by some of their fans at a show in Tampa. Today is National Leave Work Early day, so we hooked you up with a list of great excuses to use to cut out a bit early. In the news this morning, the handyman from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood passed away, random men have been emerging from the sewers of NYC, a police officer in North Carolina is fired after repeatedly punching a woman in the face in a viral arrest video, and the remains of one of the recent missing scientists get found in Carson National Forest. In sports, the Brewers destroyed the Giants last night, the NHL Finals begin tonight while the NBA Finals begin tomorrow night, a couple of big trades in the NFL yesterday involving Myles Garrett and AJ Brown, and the latest on Da Bears possibly leaving Chicago. Great story about the support for an 11 year-old boy named Eli who's battling cancer…and check out this horse that got stuck between a couple of trees. Elsewhere in sports, legendary NBA coach Rick Adelman has died, Serena Williams is coming back to play tennis, a new GM for the Badger football team, and another tennis player is getting fined for some comments about a female umpire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a botched eye surgery, a family that found the wrong dead guy in their dad's coffin, a #FloridaPrincipal who's on leave after a Fetty Wap quote in the school's yearbook, a #FloridaMan who threatened to cut the power to a Taco Bell, a #FloridaWoman who called 911 after a bar refused to serve her a Jell-O shot, and a guy who got his girlfriend's 11 year-old daughter to hold a flashlight for him while he stole copper wiring.

Here we go with another full 5-day work week. This is some BS. Got a bit of rain during the overnight with more on the way later this week. Save me some money on my water bill. On the show today, being that it's the first day of June, we hooked you up with a list of things to look forward to in the new month…including movies, TV shows, sporting events, and "holidays". Also took a look at a list of the most misspelled words in every state. In the news this mornings, an "influencer" gets banned from Cedar Point after trying to eat food while on a ride, a United flight had to turn around & return to the airport after some kid named his Bluetooth device "bomb", another United flight had to divert to Madison after a passenger became unruly, a recall on a fabric dresser sold at Walmart, and a teen girl stabbed a bunch of horses at a barrel racing event in Las Vegas. In sports, the Brewers beat the Astros yesterday to take 2 out of 3 from Houston over the weekend, a look at the NHL & NBA Finals which both begin this week, Denny Hamlin wins at the Cracker Barrel 400 in Nashville yesterday, and a Blue Jays outfielder gets injured in a very strange way. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped the new movie "Backrooms"…which set a record over the weekend. Plus, a Love Island cast member gets kicked off the show right before the premiere of the new season. Elsewhere in sports, the family of the late Claude Lemieux is donating his brain for CTE research, the latest on Brendan Sorsby, and a Reds reporter tries the new Skyline chili egg roll at the ballpark. Would you let a tech company clean your house for free so they could use the data to train robots? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who had his "chimichanga" out in the parking lot of a Taco Bell, an 83 year-old woman who got attacked by a bunch of wild turkeys, an HOA president in #Florida who got arrested for assaulting a 12 year-old boy, & a #FloridaTeacher who was masturbating in the classroom.

Hello, Friday! Warm weather, plenty of sun, and nothing to do this afternoon! Hope you have a great weekend as we get ready to turn the page in the calendar to JUNE on Monday. In the news this morning, an updated on the Lynette Hooker disappearance in the Bahamas, a slew of artists are already backing out of the Freedom 250 concert in Washington DC, another billionaire's rocket explodes on the launchpad, and we might be getting $250 bills with Trump's face on them. In sports, the Brewers were off last night…but start a three-game series against the Astros in Houston tonight, the Spurs beat the Thunder last night to force a decisive Game Seven tomorrow night in OKC, the latest on the tragic death of hockey legend Claude Lemieux, and Jaxson Dart has some 'splaining to do with his Giants teammates after introducing President Donald Trump last week at an event. We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases to check out, and we also discussed whether or not "Disclosure Day" is propaganda to get the human race ready for an actual confirmation of alien life on Earth. Elsewhere in sports, the Enhanced Games are upping the prize for someone to break Usain Bolt's record, a NASCAR employee is suspended indefinitely for running someone over with a golf card, and a youth baseball coach is banned for LIFE! A new poll asked people to list some signs that someone has "made it"…and apparently a walk-in closet is in the top 10. Also, with Summer right around the corner, you might want to ease up on the DEET when you're chilling in the backyard. Allegedly, mosquitos can get used to it if you over-spray the stuff. Check out this barber in Iowa who is turning a negative into a positive after suffering a stroke while on the job, and a new program in the Netherlands is turning discarded cigarette butts into free food for people who collect them. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy from Illinois who got drunk & stole a cop car while visiting #Florida, a man in Pennsylvania who came home drunk…argued with his wife…and then tried to tear down his own home with an excavator with his wife & kids still inside, a woman who got absolutely throttled by a horse that kicked her, a dude who claims that some hot coffee burned his dick really bad on a flight, a #FloridaWoman who got arrested after her tampon(aka, a bag of cocaine) fell on the floor of her car during a traffic stop, and a teacher who was dosing her kids with melatonin to get them to sleep during class.

Just SPEEDING by! Already Thursday and I'm ready for the weekend. We started things off this morning with the Thursday Song and we also asked each other Hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "If there was a movie about your life, which actress would play you…and which actor would play me?" Jean's question for Brian was: "Who is your celebrity sex hall pass?" Office Cora also joined us this morning to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news this morning, a son stabbed his mother over 40 times in Eau Claire, a recall on a Blackstone seasoning sold at Walmart stores nationwide, a woman cited for driving with a phone in her right hand gets the charges dropped, and the CIA using genealogy websites to track down aliens!!! In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals yesterday to complete the 3-game series sweep, the Hurricanes beat the Canadiens last night to take a 3-1 series lead, an update on Josh Jacobs, and the President plans to attend an NBA Finals game in NYC. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a new Jon Hamm movie about celebrity hall passes. Plus, Robert Pattison stars in an upcoming film based on "To Catch A Predator" host, Chris Hansen. Check out this 108 year-old woman who just got her license renewed!! She's going to be driving forever!! And check out this rescue dog that saved it's new owners' lives during a house fire! Today is "National Burger Day", so we talked about some of the deals you can take advantage of if you're looking to save a few bucks on your lunch or dinner. Plus, a list of the best chain restaurant burgers. Elsewhere in sports, the "Protect College Sports" act, a new host for the Scripps Spelling Bee, and Kendrick Perkins gets into it with a ref at an AAU game. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Connecticut who got popped for DUI and had a homemade cannon in his car, a #FloridaMan who used a chainsaw to rob a Pokémon store, another #FloridaMan who got busted for wearing thong underwear and exposing himself around his apartment complex, cosplay models at an anime festival in California are apparently selling "feet juice" to horny dorks, and a woman effed up her face by injecting herself with uncertified silicone.

Another steamy one today with highs near 90° again! Make sure you stay hydrated and keep an eye on your pets/kids/old people in the sun. Hump Day is already here thanks to the short work week, and in the news this morning, a wild video showing a meteor crashing to earth behind an erupting volcano in the Phillipines, a Mr. Rogers stamp is getting reissued by the USPS this year, RFK Jr. gets bitten by a couple of mating snakes after he barehands them, Russell Crowe has a tense exchange with some autograph hounds, and hackers are going after airline loyalty rewards. In sports, the Brewers blanked the Cardinals yesterday…but Pat Murphy is upset with Abner Uribe for his "D-X" crotch chop, the Thunder beat the Spurs last night, the Vegas Golden Knights completed the sweep of the Colorado Avalanche to advance to the Stanley Cup finals, and the Packers' Josh Jacobs gets arrested for domestic assault. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight…and the latest workout craze, which is apparently a blend of chess….and boxing? This week's edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday" was about breakfast foods. More specifically, the sweet kind. We had to choose between waffles, pancakes, French toast, & cinnamon buns. Heroic move by an off-duty firefighter who rescued a woman trapped in a her car as it began to submerge in dangers flood water, and thousands of volunteers in China are trying to plant 1 million trees to battle against desertification. Elsewhere in sports, Brendan Sorsby's appeal to the NCAA gets denied, Austin Hill will be starting in Kyle Busch's car at Nashville this weekend, and the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will now include a "Ninja Warrior" version of the Pentathlon. A story we wanted to discuss yesterday but ran out of time…check out this tennis player who REALLY had to go during a match. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a kid getting bit by a shark that he was trying to bring on board the boat he was in, a guy who destroyed some pickleball courts after suffering an injury while playing pickleball that apparently "ruined his summer", a blind guy in Chicago is suing a used car dealership after they changed his interest rate AFTER he signed some paperwork, and an A.I. startup that's looking to pay people to masturbate.

How am I supposed to get anything done today with this holiday weekend still lingering? Turned the central AC on yesterday and I can't wait to get home and languish in the cooler temps in my basement. In the news this morning, the wild video of a paraglider getting hit by a plane, Hooters are desperately trying to rebrand as a "family friendly" restaurant, a couple of guys got into a fight over car parts that ended up with one of them getting killed, and a woman gets killed by a patio umbrella! In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals yesterday thanks to an impressive performance from The Miz, the Knicks sweep the Cavs out of the playoffs and move on to the NBA Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Canadiens in overtime, and the results of the Indy 500 & the Coca-Cola 600. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, the latest on the upcoming A.I. version of Ozzy Osbourne. Elsewhere in sports, the Enhanced Olympics were this weekend and kind of disappointing, Lionel Messi suffers an injury just before the start of the World Cup, and a tennis player has a bathroom emergency in the middle of a match. If you're in the market for a new job, we talked about a list of lazy jobs that actually pay really well. And a new A.I. translator that can apparently turn your animal's sounds into human language. Check out this cat that survived a fall from a 14-story apartment. Police in California helped deliver a woman's baby in a parking lot. And an absolutely heart-wrenching story about a Veteran who had to abandon his dog at a fire station. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a criminal that tried to hide in a chimney, a dog that shot a woman with a shotgun, a guy who claims that a Lyft driver used A.I. to fake damage to their vehicle, and a couple of schools in Tennessee who held their graduation ceremonies in a torrential downpour.

Another week in the books & a long, holiday weekend coming right up! We should see the weather warm up to almost 80° by Sunday, and into the upper 80's by Memorial Day. And speaking of the upcoming holiday, we had a bunch of Memorial Day stats & info on the show this morning, including our favorite side dishes for our grill-out, an update on the holiday travel, and some things you may not know about Memorial Day. In the news this morning, the latest on the rampant fraud in Minnesota, the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, parents who blindfolded their own children & abandoned them in the woods in Portugal, a teacher in #Florida has been fired after tying a makeshift noose around the neck of a black doll in her classroom, and the Wisconsin State Fair is going to debut a massive Ferris Wheel this year. In sports, the Brew Crew start a series against the Dodgers tonight, the Knicks beat the Cavs last night to take a 2-0 series lead, the eleven days off didn't help the Carolina Hurricanes as they got destroyed by Montreal last night in the NHL playoffs, the Bears definitely seem like they're leaving Chicago, the Indiana Fever get warned by the WNBA, and Kevin Harvick headlines the newest HOF class in NASCAR. We let you know what's on TV & in theaters this weekend. Plus, Ozzy may be dead…but there's a digital version of him coming in the near future. Elsewhere in sports, an Eagles linebacker gets popped for speeding & reckless driving, the St. Louis Cardinals now have a special "Tarps Off" section at their ballpark, and the Wienermobiles will once again race later today to kick off the Indy 500 weekend. In Denver, a K9 officer is calling it a career after helping to seize over $1 million in illegal narcotics during her career, and an officer in Tennessee is being recognized for his bravery after saving a family from a burning home. Doc joined us just after 8am for this week's Racing Report, courtesy of County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a former McDonald's manager who's in some legal trouble after contaminating her ex-gf's French fries, a couple renting an apartment in Michigan say their landlord came by to do some repairs and instead had sex with a woman in their living room, a #FloridaTeacher who encouraged students to slap a classmate for being too chatty, and another #FloridaTeacher who got wasted at school.

I think I'm done for the week. After spending 7 hours digging a massive hole in my backyard for this permanent firepit & filling it in with rock & sand(all by hand, mind you)…then weeding/mowing/edging the lawn yesterday for 5 hours…I'm wiped out. There's a nap in my future this afternoon for sure. In the news this morning, a couple in Pennsylvania allegedly killed their own newborn child one day after it was born, the Tennessee school board member who called a student "hot" has now been charged with assault, Dunkin Donuts is releasing it's 48oz bucket drink nationwide tomorrow, and according to a former CIA scientist, the US Government knows about FOUR separate alien species that have all landed on Earth. In sports, the Brewers completed the sweep of the Cubs yesterday with more stellar pitching, the OKC Thunder evened-up their series with the Spurs at 1-1 after a win last night, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche in game one of that series, Aaron Rodgers confirms that this coming season will be his final NFL season, and Pete Crow-Armstong gets fined an undisclosed amount after an interaction with a fan. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped the series finale of "The Boys". Plus, a big mental mistake by Jeff Probst on last night's "Survivor Season 50" finale. And the latest person to reveal the amount of money they make on residuals is Ray Romano. No Office Cora today as she's out sick…but we still hooked you up with some stuff to do in the 715 this weekend. We had a new "Karen of the Day" who got upset and wanted a refund on their Dominos order….AFTER they ate it all. And it's "Hypothetical Thursday"!!! Brian's question for Jean was: " " Jean's question for Brian was: " " Check out this therapy dog that was just recognized for helping first responders with their mental wellness. And a 99 year-old woman just became the oldest person to crowd surf when the crowd hoisted her up at a Brantley Gilbert show in Texas! Elsewhere in sports, the betting odds on Conor McGregor aren't very good…so you could have a nice payday if you want to put some money on him, we looked at the recent "Tarps Off" trend at MLB games, and speaking of MLB games….check out this dude who OBVIOUSLY lost his fantasy football league and had to pay up in a very unique way. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some high schoolers who were served baked dirt at lunch, a woman in Delaware who was stashing Dollar Tree items in her child's stroller and then pepper-sprayed employees after they caught her, a woman who was busted stealing oatmeal cream pies from the same location TWICE, a #FloridaWoman who threw feces at her own father during an argument, and another #FloridaWoman who got REALLY drunk off Fireball & drove across a golf course.

Happy Hump Day, everyone! After a gloomy day yesterday, it looks like we'll get plenty of sun and temps in the mid 60's today. Which is good, because my lawn needs some serious attention. Today we had another round of "One Gotta Go Wednesday". The topic was decades of music. 70's - 80's - 90's - or 2000 to 2010. Which one's gotta go? In the news this morning, changes are coming to your Google search bar, a child in Wisconsin is dead after a skid steer accident, a guy in Texas drove his Cyber truck into a lake, a dude in Maryland set off fireworks inside of a Walmart as a distraction while he tried stealing a bunch of jewelry, and several people got stabbed on a beach in Rhode Island yesterday. In sports, the Brewers dominated the Cubs again last night to take over 1st place in the NL Central, the Knicks rallied from a 22-point deficit in the 4th quarter to force overtime where they would outscore the Cavs for a win in the first game of the Eastern Conference finals last night, the NHL Playoffs continue tonight, Jason Kidd is out as the head coach in Dallas, Adam Foote is out as the head coach of the Canucks, and Rashee Rice violated his probation and now has to do some jail time. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the perfect male & female bodies. A bunch of students in California are working to save a wildfire area, a British cop on vacation in Nashville jumped in to help an American police officer who was being assaulted by a suspect that had a hold of his gun, and Sir Jumps-A-Lot doesn't actually jump at all. Elsewhere in sports, the NFL is planning to expand it's international schedule in 2027, Jaxon Smith-Njigba gets the wrong trophy, and Joey Chestnut slaps a guy at bartime! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy dancing in the middle of the road with a rare turtle, a woman who gave birth in a courtroom while handcuffed, a kid who called 911 on his mom while she was driving drunk, & a graduation ceremony that used A.I. to announce the names of the grads.

Holy wind, Batman. It was crazy this morning when I got up. I'm sure there's a bunch of branches down in my backyard right now. Along with all the dog shit. In the news this morning, a couple of Americans were arrested after jumping into Punch the monkey's exhibit, a deadly shooting at a mosque in San Diego, Mark Fuhrman has died at age 74, and a tourist from New Zealand took a swim in the Trevi fountain. In sports, the Brewers beat the Cubs last night, Montreal beat Buffalo in game seven of the Eastern semifinals of the NHL playoffs, the Spurs beat the Thunder in game one of the NBA Western Conference finals, and the Nationals have banned a fan after they showed a racist banner at a recent game. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Wheel of Fortune has plans to celebrate America's 250th later this summer, and a main character in the new "Harry Potter" TV series has decided to leave the show after the first season. If you could freeze time…would you do something illegal? Check out this kid who saved up his allowance money to purchase a 3D printer to start his own business. And take a look at this guy who got a kidney donation from his older sister that saved his life. Elsewhere in sports, the Super Bowl is heading to Nashville in 2030, the NFL Draft is coming to the Twin Cities in 2028, the NFL is defending all the games on streaming platforms, and Brendan Sorsby files an injunction against the NCAA. According to a new survey, America's favorite chain pizza is Pizza Hut…beating out Domino's & several others. We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show just after 8am, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who did a bunch of damage to his neighbor's house after he ripped a motion light off the outside of the home, criminals in California are apparently hiding cameras in people's bushes so they can rob them more efficiently, a senior prank involving a water gun almost ended with a kid getting shot by police, and a guy in California who blew up his house after it was sold at auction.

What a batshit crazy weekend! I actually got a short nap on Friday before my 50th Birthday party that night, which helped…because I was out WAY past my normal bedtime. 11pm & I just don't mix anymore. Saturday was an absolutely spectacular day for a charity motorcycle ride…and yesterday was my first ever parade as an Oktoberfest Grenadier. I'm pooped! Back to work this morning with LOTS to talk about, including what's on TV today/tonight, rock stars with NO tattoos, male cleavage becoming a "thing", and 21% of people who DON'T do this. In the news this morning, Pabst is discontinuing production of Schlitz beer, the African stork seen in Wisconsin just got a new home, the lead singer of Dr. Hook passed away at age 76, a recent survey on how safe people feel when it comes to cruise ships, a wild video of a car YEETING in Fond du Lac, everyone survived after a couple of jets collided, and apparently the Hantavirus can remain in human sperm for up to six years! In sports, the Brew Crew took 2-out-of-3 from the Twinkies this weekend, the Cavs beat the Pistons in game seven last night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA, SGA is the MVP for the second year in a row, game seven between Montreal & Buffalo is tonight, the Vegas Golden Knights get penalized for skipping media availability, Ronda Rousey gets a win over the weekend, and Jake Paul's reaction to the Conor McGregor announcement. Hero stuff right here as a man helped save a woman & her child after their SUV ended up in a pond, and a burnt kitten gets saved. Elsewhere in sports, the results of yesterday's NASCAR All-Star race…along with the results of the Preakness & the PGA Championship. Plus, Aaron Rodgers is coming back for another year with the Steelers, and strippers in Montreal are planning a strike during the Formula-1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Played a round of "Who'd you rather?" - Weird foods edition. A SPAM hot dog? Asparagus flavored ice cream? Or wasp cookies? And in today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about another issue with Waymo vehicles, a #FloridaMan who blew "sugar"(aka FENTANYL) in a cop's face, a woman in Arizona who was selling land mines, and a septic truck that got destroyed by a train!

Here we are on a Friday…my birthday! Big one today as I turn 50!! Somehow I haven't died…yet. Busy morning with a lot of b-day texts/calls/messages, but we still found some time to talk about plenty of other shit happening. In the news this morning, the latest on a construction worker in Madison who fell off a building, a British man with hantavirus that was supposed to be in quarantine was found at an Italian bar, Kouri Richins gets sentenced, and Britney Spears is out of rehab and up to her old tricks again? In sports, the Brew Crew got a nice 7-1 win over the Padres yesterday, the NBA Playoffs continue tonight with a couple of games, the NHL Playoffs had two games last night, the Oilers fire their head coach, and the World Cup is going to have a halftime show at the final match in July. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Talked about some new music releases, and we discussed Adam McKay's recent comments about white liberals. A new study reveals that we're winning the fight against litter, a 72 year-old nurse finally graduates college, and a couple of teens save a guy's life after he had a heart attack while changing a flat tire. Doc joined us just after 8am for another racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. What would you do if you found $30,000 in a fanny pack at a gas station? This #FloridaMan returned it to it's original owner. And a judge in California is doing the Lord's work! Elsewhere in sports, Garrick Higgo is late for his tee time, a Miller Lite soccer ball just in time for the World Cup, and the Rousey/Carano fight is tomorrow on Netflix! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who keeps his gun in his kid's diaper bag, a high school water polo team, an underage DUI in Kentucky, a lost Bitcoin password, & a helicopter landing in a city park for some prom pics.

Another gorgeous day with a high of 75° and plenty of sunshine! Big weekend ahead with my 50th Birthday party tomorrow night, Big Bikes on Saturday, and on Sunday…my wife & I attend our first parade as Oktoberfest Grenadiers! Busy, busy, busy! We started the morning off with the OG "Thursday Song"….along with Pat McCurdy's brief cover of the original. We asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday". Brian's question for Jean was: "Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press?" Jean's question for Brian was: "What is on your bucket list?" And Office Cora joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. In the news this morning, the latest on the Hantavirus cruise ship, another cruise ship in France is dealing with a stomach-flu outbreak, Alex Murdaugh is getting a new trial, a Wisconsin babysitter who left several children in a hot car while getting her nails done gets a plea deal, and the latest on the Watertown school board decision. In sports, the Brewers blew a stellar start by the Miz & lost to the Padres last night. And speaking of the Miz, he once again left the game with some cramping. We talked about last night's NBA & NHL Playoff action and looked at the upcoming schedules. The Royals & White Sox game last night got delayed when a fan fell into the bullpen. And speaking of schedules, the NFL dumped out a bunch of it's games yesterday…ahead of tonight's official schedule release. We discussed what's on TV today/tonight and also looked at Netflix's upfront presentation of it's new stuff. An ice cream truck in Massachusetts is going viral for being kind to children(that's all it takes?). Elsewhere in sports, the Maple Leafs fired their head coach, Katherine Legge is trying for a two-fer, The Big Dumper breaks his hitless streak after showering in his uniform, the NJ Transit prices for the World Cup continue to come down, and the Enhanced Games are coming up next weekend! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who allegedly found a dead rat in his Monster Energy can, a family that claims they can't leave their house because of a swarm of bees, a dad in Pennsylvania who got arrested for leaving his kid in the car while he played Spooky Spins at a convenience store, and a woman who stole a bottle of wine by shoving it into one of her body cavities.

More extremely nice weather the rest of this week…maybe some showers & thunderstorms this weekend! Wednesday means it's time to get over the hump and get ready for a very busy Friday/Saturday/Sunday! In the news this morning, the latest on the hantavirus cruise ship, a mayor in California is a Chinese spy, RIP to Donald Gibb, more info on the tragic death of a man at the Denver airport, and the Canvas hack has come to an end. In sports, the Brewers won their fifth in a row last night by beating the Padres, a recap of last night's NBA & NHL Playoff action along with a look at tonight's match-ups, both Brandon Clarke & Jason Collins(NBA players) have died, and Daryl Morey is out in Philly as the 76ers GM. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian gave a glowing review to a movie he watched on Netflix yesterday(Alone). Plus, a musical about Weird Al is coming soon! An interesting look at two VERY different commencement speeches. One that mentions A.I. And another that pays off student loans. And speaking of A.I., is Brian softening his stance on A.I.? Also…this might be the next big threat when it comes to putting your entire life online. Elsewhere in sports, Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is out of the hospital, the charges against the guy who killed the Goudreau brothers will stand, a Tiger Woods' prescription records will be turned over to prosecutors. We played an "Iconic Horror Movie-edition" of One Gotta Go Wednesday - Friday the 13th. A Nightmare on Elm St. Halloween. Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And check out this mom's rant about Car Ranch! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman in Alabama who shot her husband to death because he was annoying her, a motorcycle that somehow ended up on a street pole, a woman who robbed a bank in California without any attempt to disguise her appearance, and an all-you-can-eat buffet in Spain that had to start charging people a "vomit fee".

Another beautiful day in the neighborhood with warm temps & plenty of sunshine. In the news this morning, a nationwide recall on chocolate, one of the owners of the Bucks is allegedly getting blackmailed, the student who got called "hot" by an adult member of a school board in Tennessee reprimands the entire board, the guy who shot up the White House Correspondents' dinner pleads "not guilty", and a wild scene in Massachusetts yesterday involving a guy shooting at random people in broad daylight. In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Padres tonight, a recap of last night's NBA & NHL playoff action along with a look at tonight's line-up, Nate MacKinnon takes a puck to the face, Wemby doesn't get suspended by the league for his elbow, and the Bucks are apparently "Open for business" when it comes to Giannis. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, NBC & FOX make announcements about what they've got lined up for their fall schedules. Did you mess up Mother's Day??? How about a redo? Elsewhere in sports, Adrian Peterson is going into the Vikings Ring of Honor this coming season, the NFL has already leaked out a few games on the schedule, and a star running back from Missouri gets shot at a concert. A woman is reunited with her lost cat after going missing for seven months, and a firefighter who helped deliver a baby years ago is invited to her high school graduation! Have you seen the Apocalypse Early Warning System? It tracks private jets around the world and could signal the end of the world if a large number of jets suddenly flees the big cities. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brewers, Bucks & Packers. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some stolen hot dogs in #Florida, a disgusting onion, a couple that discovered a stranger living in their basement, and a mayor in Georgia that fired an entire police department.

Hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day! We enjoyed a spectacular brunch at The Vintage Kitchen yesterday. Up next, my 50th Birthday party on Friday! Back to work today and in the news, the latest on the hantavirus cruise ship, an officer in Wisconsin shot & killed a man at Fleet Farm in Oshkosh, an African stork has been spotted in Wisconsin recently, and a deadly incident involving a Frontier Airlines plane. The Brewers completed a sweep of the Yankees this weekend, but lost Brandon Lockridge to the IL after he crashed into the wall. A recap of this weekend's NBA & NHL Playoffs along with a look at tonight's schedule, and Shane Van Gisbergen continues his dominance on road courses in NASCAR by winning at Watkins Glen yesterday. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the movies & shows we watched over the weekend. Plus, some highlights from the Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart last night, and a new record-setting win on the Price is Right! A fantastic story about a couple of foster parents in the Detroit area who are being rewarded with a new home after years of fostering children. And speaking of kids, check out this 7 year-old who helped save a classmate who was choking! Elsewhere in sports, legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox passed away earlier this weekend, the results of UFC 238, and the NFL will officially drop next season's schedule on Thursday night. According to a recent study, certain kinds of anxiety can help you live longer. We talked about a new trend among Russian men…where they intentionally get cauliflower ears to make people think they're MMA fighters. Last week, we had a Guardians fan steal a baseball from a little girl. This week, a Guardians fan tries to catch a foul ball but spills his beer all over a woman sitting next to him instead. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a hospital in Canada with an ant infestation, gas thieves are using a new tactic to steal your gasoline, a 28 year-old woman was impersonating a high school student for two weeks before being caught, & an update on a guy who stole a bunch of diamonds and swallowed several of them.

Another work week in the books, so let's finish strong today! We've got warmer weather ahead…and it's Mother's Day on Sunday. We had a bunch of Mom's Day stuff this morning including some stats & info on America's spending habits for the holiday, a "Coolest Soccer Mom" contest, and a list of the best TV Moms of all time. In the news this morning, a wild video of a rabid beaver attacking a family that was fishing in NJ, the latest on the hantavirus cruise…including a woman's TikTok rant about a new pandemic…and speaking of cruises…we obviously talked about the newest pics & videos of Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel & former NFL reporter Dianna Russini renting a boat a few years ago. Also in the news, a cyber-attack on multiple school systems & universities! We let you know what's on the boob tube this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music to pick up as well! Did you see Ryan Seacrest's face? He's the latest celebrity with a much different look than what we've become accustomed to…and speaking of celebs, did you see that Jaime Pressly is now joining Shannon Elizabeth & others on OnlyFans???? In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series at home against the Yankees tonight, a recap of last night's NBA & NHL Playoffs along with a look at the upcoming games on the schedule, the Badgers/Notre Dame game at Lambeau Field gets a kick-off time, and Aaron Rodgers is apparently going to play for the Steelers again this upcoming season. Cool story about a small town in Minnesota(St. James) that recently hosted a donkey basketball fundraiser for local emergency responders. Students, teachers, and first responders played a basketball game while riding on donkeys and they wound up raising $4,000 to help pay for new CPR devices for the community. And a bunch of students in Australia rescued an injured man during a remote hike! Elsewhere in sports, the NCAA men's & women's tournaments get one step close to expanding, Brian's BFF Johnny "F-ing" Damon gets inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, and the outrageous prices for World Cup tickets! Even the President thinks it's out of control. Doc joined us just after 8am for a new NASCAR racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who recently got a DUI - droning under the influence, a cross-dressing neighbor from hell in NYC, a woman in West Virginia who chased down & shot at a driver who ran over a chicken that was outside her home, a death row inmate that claims to be immortal, and a #FloridaWoman who thought someone was breaking into her house…only to discover a couple of gators fighting on her porch.